Patents by Inventor Samuel A. Blankenship
Samuel A. Blankenship has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10792201Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to docking systems for poles or other devices that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment, and can include associated docking systems for various devices such as beds, wheelchairs, walkers, wagons, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Skytron, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship, Richard Baumhardt
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Patent number: 10478548Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to poles with wheels with an onboard power unit that be longitudinally fixed in place and positioned about a medial position of the pole or may be configured to rise and lower in concert with wheels supporting the floor when on the floor and that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Skytron, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship, Richard Baumhardt
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Patent number: 10022490Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole docking system for supporting medical equipment having a mast engaged to a base, the base having legs to support the mast and a lifting mechanism engaged to the base and the mast for moving the base along the mast in combination with an extension arm meant to reduce the IV pole footprint. The boom/IV pole system can reduce excess obstacles in and around hospital bed, surgical rooms and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Skytron, LLCInventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship
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Publication number: 20180153749Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to docking systems for poles or other devices that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment, and can include associated docking systems for various devices such as beds, wheelchairs, walkers, wagons, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship, Richard Baumhardt
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Publication number: 20180133393Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to poles with wheels with an onboard power unit that be longitudinally fixed in place and positioned about a medial position of the pole or may be configured to rise and lower in concert with wheels supporting the floor when on the floor and that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Samuel A. BLANKENSHIP, Peter B. BLANKENSHIP, Richard BAUMHARDT
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Patent number: 9883978Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to docking systems for poles or other devices that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment, and can include associated docking systems for various devices such as beds, wheelchairs, walkers, wagons, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Skytron, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship, Richard Baumhardt
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Publication number: 20170281856Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole docking system for supporting medical equipment having a mast engaged to a base, the base having legs to support the mast and a lifting mechanism engaged to the base and the mast for moving the base along the mast in combination with an extension arm meant to reduce the IV pole footprint. The boom/IV pole system can reduce excess obstacles in and around hospital bed, surgical rooms and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship
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Patent number: 9707334Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole docking system for supporting medical equipment having a mast engaged to a base, the base having legs to support the mast and a lifting mechanism engaged to the base and the mast for moving the base along the mast in combination with an extension arm meant to reduce the IV pole footprint. The boom/IV pole system can reduce excess obstacles in and around hospital bed, surgical rooms and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Skytron, LLCInventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship
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Publication number: 20160302982Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to docking systems for poles or other devices that can hold medical and/or accessory equipment, typically in a clinical or hospital environment, and can include associated docking systems for various devices such as beds, wheelchairs, walkers, wagons, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship, Richard Baumhardt
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Publication number: 20160000995Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole docking system for supporting medical equipment having a mast engaged to a base, the base having legs to support the mast and a lifting mechanism engaged to the base and the mast for moving the base along the mast in combination with an extension arm meant to reduce the IV pole footprint. The boom/IV pole system can reduce excess obstacles in and around hospital bed, surgical rooms and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship
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Publication number: 20150157522Abstract: A pole system for supporting medical equipment having a base with legs, a mast engaged to the base, and a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism is constructed to position the legs in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration in which the legs are raised relative to a support surface proximate to the mast.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Publication number: 20140224578Abstract: The invention is comprised a sound deadening or sound blocking material that covers at least part of the child, thereby reducing both the decibel level coming from the child and the decibel level coming to the child. This creates a quieter environment for the child while serving a dual purpose to reduce any noise coming from the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Hush Baby, LLCInventors: Samuel A. Blankenship, Peter B. Blankenship
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Publication number: 20130181100Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole system for supporting medical equipment having a mast engaged to a base, the base having legs to support the mast and a lifting mechanism engaged to the base and the mast for moving the base along the mast. Each of the legs can include at least one wheel. The lifting mechanism is constructed to position the legs in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The lifting mechanism is further constructed to raise the legs and wheels relative to the base and relative to a surface. The lifting mechanism is configured to position the wheels proximate to the mast in the retracted configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Streamline, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Patent number: 7918422Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole system for supporting medical equipment having a base with legs, a mast engaged to the base, and a lifting mechanism including a gas spring engaged to the base and the mast. Each of the legs includes at least one wheel. The lifting mechanism is constructed to position the legs in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The lifting mechanism is further constructed to raise the legs and wheels relative to the base and relative to a surface. The lifting mechanism is configured to position the wheels proximate to the mast in the retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Streamline, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Patent number: 7735789Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole having a shaft, a base and at least two legs is provided. Each of the legs has at least one joint wherein each of the legs is pivotably engaged to the shaft. Each of the legs includes at least one wheel. The IV pole further includes a raising mechanism engaged to the shaft; the raising mechanism is constructed to raise the wheels in relationship to the shaft and to a surface. The raising mechanism may have a crank and a rod attached to the crank. When the crank is rotated, a portion of the legs is raised or lowered. The legs of the IV pole may have a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are attached to one another with a hinge.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Streamline, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Publication number: 20090142172Abstract: A patient transporting device having a mobile IV pole comprising a wheeled base, a mast, and a gas spring. Actuating the gas spring retracts the base with little or no effort on the part of a user. With the base retracted the IV pole can be positioned for engagement to a bed, gurney, or wheelchair. The IV pole may be releasably attached to one or more supporting mounts on the bed, gurney, or wheelchair to take the weight off of the wheeled base. This weight relief allows for easy retraction of the base by the gas spring. The supporting mounts can be pulled close to the bed, gurney, or wheelchair by biasing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: BNB CORPORATIONInventors: Peter B. Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Patent number: 7497407Abstract: A patient transporting device having a mobile IV pole which comprises a wheeled base with an enclosure that substantially covers the wheels and a bumper secured to the enclosure. A pole is coupled to the base, and a plurality of hook or other holders are provided for holding intravenous fluid reservoirs. The pole may include first and second arms that extend substantially vertically upwardly from the base, each arm made up of respective lower, central, and upper telescoping tubular portions. The lower portions of the arms are securely coupled to the base, the upper portions are rigidly interconnected with one another, and the central portions of the first and second arms are rigidly interconnected by a stabilization bar which has a plurality of routing channels therein for routing flexible tubing. An obliquely oriented handle is coupled to the pole and is axially movable along at least a portion of the pole. The IV pole may be provided with an electrical receptacle having a retractable power cord.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Streamline, Inc.Inventors: Peter B Blankenship, Samuel A. Blankenship, Brent G. Norman
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Patent number: RE45058Abstract: An intravenous (IV) pole system for supporting medical equipment having a base with legs, a mast engaged to the base, and a lifting mechanism including a gas spring engaged to the base and the mast. Each of the legs includes at least one wheel. The lifting mechanism is constructed to position the legs in an extended configuration and a retracted configuration. The lifting mechanism is further constructed to raise the legs and wheels relative to the base and relative to a surface. The lifting mechanism is configured to position the wheels proximate to the mast in the retracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Streamline, Inc.Inventors: Peter Blankenship, Brent G. Norman, Samuel A. Blankenship